'We need to do whatever it takes now' - A day in Crystal Palace quotes

Sam Allardyce

Sam Allardyce pretty much announced that Palace must not lost against Hull on Sunday.

"When I came into the building in December the players were told its about not losing, its about stopping defeats and making sure if we don’t win then don’t lose,” he told Palace’s official website.

“That was difficult up until recent months and has been extremely difficult in the last three games so my message would be ‘Hold Your Nerve’ and make sure you produce your best performance with an understanding of how we need to play against Hull City to try and win the game.

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Jason Puncheon

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Captain Jason Puncheon compared it to last season’s crucial home game with Norwich when he curled home a brilliant winner.

“This is my fourth season at the club and there have been lots of big moments similar to what is ahead of us on Sunday and it is important as players that we take the positives out of our recent good run into the game,” he told the Five Year Plan Podcast.

“It can be looked at like a Cup Final as once that game is done we only have the one left and it’s a similar scenario to our home game against Norwich City last season and I would certainly take scoring another goal like I did that day.